BOREAS AFM-06: Boundary Layer Height from Wind/RASS Profiler

From 21-May-1994 to 20-Sep-1994, NOAA/ETL collected atmospheric boundary layer height data using a 915 MHz wind/Radio Acoustic Sounding System (RASS) profiler. The system was operated in the Southern Study Area near the Old Jack Pine site during the BOREAS project. This dataset provides time-series information on the planetary boundary layer.

Use Cases

• Analyzing diurnal and seasonal evolution of the planetary boundary layer height based on time-series data.
• Validating or calibrating boundary layer parameterizations in climate and weather models using in-situ RASS measurements.
• Studying land-atmosphere exchange processes in a boreal forest environment near the Old Jack Pine site.
• Investigating wind profile characteristics in the lower atmosphere using 915 MHz profiler data.

Strengths

• Provides a continuous four-month time series from May to September 1994.
• Data originates from a major scientific project (BOREAS) and a reputable institution (NOAA/ETL).
• Cross-platform presence on datagov and nasa_earthdata signals established importance and curation.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are unknown, limiting immediate usability.
• Conflicting license information: datagov lists 'other-license-specified' while nasa_earthdata lists 'None'.
• Metadata is sparse, lacking details on data resolution, quality flags, or processing methods.

Provenance

Source

BOREAS AFM-06 team from NOAA/ETL.

Collection Method

Collected via a 915 MHz wind/Radio Acoustic Sounding System (RASS) profiler.

Time Range

21-May-1994 to 20-Sep-1994

Freshness

2026-03-13 07:32:59.001390 (from datagov)

Geography

Southern Study Area (SSA) near the Old Jack Pine (OJP) site.